God Hanuman is a Hindu god, who was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. .
A vanara (monkey-like humanoid),Shri Hanuman participated in King Rama's war against the demon king Ravana.
Hanuman Ji was born to the humanoid creatures called the vanaras.
His mother Anjana was an apsara who was born on earth as a female vanara due to a curse.
She was redeemed from this curse on her giving birth to a son.
The Valmiki Ramayana states that his father Kesari was the son of Brihaspati and that Kesari also fought on Rama's side in the war against Ravana.
Anjana and Kesari performed intense prayers to Shiva to get a child. Pleased with their devotion, Shiva granted them the boon they sought.
Shri Hanuman, in another interpretation, is the incarnation or reflection of Lord Shiva himself.
Bhakt Hanuman came to be regarded as an avatar (incarnation) of Shiva by the 10th century.
Pawan Sut Hanuman is mentioned as an avatar of Lord Shiva or Rudra.
Bajrangbali (Hanuman) came to be portrayed as the ideal devotee (bhakta) of Rama.
His characterization as a lifelong brahmachari (celibate) was another important development.
The belief that Hanuman's celibacy is the source of his strength became popular among the wrestlers in India.
A vanara (monkey-like humanoid),Shri Hanuman participated in King Rama's war against the demon king Ravana.
Hanuman Ji was born to the humanoid creatures called the vanaras.
His mother Anjana was an apsara who was born on earth as a female vanara due to a curse.
She was redeemed from this curse on her giving birth to a son.
The Valmiki Ramayana states that his father Kesari was the son of Brihaspati and that Kesari also fought on Rama's side in the war against Ravana.
Anjana and Kesari performed intense prayers to Shiva to get a child. Pleased with their devotion, Shiva granted them the boon they sought.
Shri Hanuman, in another interpretation, is the incarnation or reflection of Lord Shiva himself.
Bhakt Hanuman came to be regarded as an avatar (incarnation) of Shiva by the 10th century.
Pawan Sut Hanuman is mentioned as an avatar of Lord Shiva or Rudra.
Bajrangbali (Hanuman) came to be portrayed as the ideal devotee (bhakta) of Rama.
His characterization as a lifelong brahmachari (celibate) was another important development.
The belief that Hanuman's celibacy is the source of his strength became popular among the wrestlers in India.
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